Patterns Plus A Short Prose Reader with Argumentation

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Arranged rhetorically, this anthology of short essays and paragraphs suits both essay-level developmental writing and freshman composition courses. Each chapter focuses on a different rhetorical mode, from narration and description to process writing. Three features make PATTERNS PLUS: A SHORT PROSE READER WITH ARGUMENTATION a perennial best-seller: an engaging mix of nonfiction, fiction, and user essays with careful consideration of multicultural issues; a strong pedagogical apparatus that helps develop comprehension, analytical, and writing skills; and clear presentation of the writing process and paragraph/essay structure. The tenth edition includes new user readings, as well as works by well-known writers such as Woody Allen, Stephen King, and James Baldwin. Updated pedagogical tools offer students exactly what they need to master the content, including pre-reading, vocabulary, and post-reading questions that test comprehension and encourage critical analysis of each selection.

The Basics of Writing: Process and Strategies

Narration

Paragraphs

"The Movie House,"

"The Hunt,"

"Why Harlem Is Not Manhattan,"

"Geography,"

"The Memorial Service,"

Essays

"Learning to Write,"

"Daughter's Doll Teaches Mom Lesson on Race,"

"The Farm,"

"A Little Nebraska,"

Description

Paragraphs

"A Perfect Dog,"

"The Hiroshima Museum,"

"The Ravine,"

"The Attic,"

"My Father,"

Essays

"Hush Timmy--This Is Like a Church,"

"The Monster,"

"Regular Customer,"

"Limbo,"

Examples

Paragraphs

"Distance Learning,"

"The Digital Revolution,"

"Boomtown, U.S.A.,"

"Folk Art in the Barrios,"

"Democracy,"

Essays

"The Social Meaning of T-Shirts,"

"Each Game Was a Crusade,"

"Between Two Wars, 1913-1945,"

"My Mother Never Worked,"

Classification and Division

Paragraphs

"Chili,"

"March of Science,"

"Fans,"

"Brain Power,"

Essays

"Ever Et Raw Meat?"

"Eggs, Twinkies, and Ethnic Stereotypes,"

"Secrets of Man's Unspoken Language,"

"Start Spreading the News: Seven Things You Should Know Before Moving to New York,"